WordCmp.com

ascertain vs double-check

double-check vs ascertain

ascertain and double-check both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ascertain No No Yes No
double-check No No Yes No
As verbs, double-check is a hyponym of ascertain; that is, double-check is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ascertain:
  • ascertain: be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
  • double-check: check once more to be absolutely sure
Other hyponyms of ascertain include proof, proofread, control, cross-check, cinch, card, spot-check, cover.
ascertain (verb) double-check (verb)
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something check once more to be absolutely sure
learn or discover with certainty
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
Difference between ascertain and double-check

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.